Dr. Teresa L. Quarker Smith

09/17/2025

🌟 Ready to invest in your healing, growth, and peace of mind? 🌟

Life brings challenges, but you don’t have to face them alone. As a Concierge Therapist serving clients across North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, I specialize in supporting executives, professionals, and high-profile individuals — as well as anyone seeking balance, clarity, and emotional well-being.

✨ What I Offer:
✔️ Individual Therapy (virtual & discreet sessions)
✔️ Concierge Therapy Services (including text support for high-profile clients)
✔️ Group Programs designed to empower, heal, and inspire

Whether you’re navigating stress, anxiety, depression, or simply striving for a healthier work–life balance, therapy can provide the safe, confidential space you need to thrive.

💻 Virtual sessions available
📅 Flexible scheduling for busy professionals
👠 Founder of Healing in High Heels — empowering women to step confidently into healing and wholeness

📌 Book your private session today and take the next step toward your best self.
👉 Visit: www.drteresalsmith.com
📞 Or call: (866) 588-2795

Because your healing isn’t a luxury — it’s a priority. 🌹

With Love,
Doc 💕

09/08/2025

📅 September 8 is !

The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline provides help to anyone who is struggling, 24/7 — just by dialing three numbers: 9-8-8.

Join us by sharing information about 988 with at least 5 friends and family members today.

👉 Learn more: nami.org/988

08/22/2025

💻 Therapy With Dr. Teresa Smith 💜
Confidential. Compassionate. Convenient.

📍 In-person sessions – Atmore office
💻 Virtual sessions – From the comfort of home
📞 (866) 588-2795 | 🌐 www.drteresalsmith.com

✨ Take the step. Invest in your healing. You don’t have to walk this journey alone.

Therapist, Teresa Quarker Smith offers counseling via Online Counseling. Call today for help with Addiction, Infidelity or other challenges.

08/20/2025

🌟 Quick Question 🌟
Do you find mornings or evenings more stressful?

Drop a 🌅 for morning, or a 🌙 for evening in the comments ⬇️

08/19/2025

🌿 3 Quick Grounding Techniques for Anxiety 🌿

When anxiety feels overwhelming, these tools can bring you back to the present:
1️⃣ 5-4-3-2-1 Method – Name 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste.
2️⃣ Deep Breathing – Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 6.
3️⃣ Gratitude Shift – Pause and name 3 things you’re grateful for.

✨ These are simple, but powerful. Therapy can teach you even more tools for managing anxiety.

With Love,
Doc 💕

08/18/2025

🌸 Coping With Grief 🌸
Grief isn’t something you “get over.” It’s something you learn to carry, and it looks different for everyone.

Here are 3 gentle ways to support yourself through grief:
1️⃣ Create a daily routine — structure can bring comfort.
2️⃣ Journal or express your feelings in writing or art.
3️⃣ Reach out — healing is easier with connection and support.

💜 You are not alone. I’m here to walk alongside you.

With Love,
Doc 💕

08/18/2025

🌿 Your Mental Health Matters 🌿

Life doesn’t always give us time to pause. We often carry stress, grief, anxiety, and silent battles behind our smiles. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to go through it alone.

Therapy isn’t just for moments of crisis — it’s for anyone ready to:
✨ Heal from past hurts
✨ Build healthier relationships
✨ Find peace in the present
✨ Learn tools to cope with stress, anxiety, and depression

💜 Taking the first step toward therapy is an act of courage, not weakness. It’s a choice to put yourself first and invest in your healing.

📍 In-Person Sessions – Atmore Office
💻 Virtual Sessions – From the comfort of home
📅 Appointments available now

👉 Let’s walk this journey together. Visit: www.drteresalsmith.com
📞 Call/Text: (866) 588-2795

Therapist, Teresa Quarker Smith offers counseling via Online Counseling. Call today for help with Addiction, Infidelity or other challenges.

08/16/2025

📚✨ Back-to-School Support for Parents – Now Accepting New Clients ✨📚

The backpacks are packed, routines are shifting—and while the kids head back to school, many parents are left juggling stress, worry, and exhaustion behind the scenes.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply need space to breathe, now is the perfect time to prioritize you.

I’m currently accepting new individual therapy clients—with a special introductory rate for first-time sessions during this back-to-school season.

🌿 Get support with:
✔️ Managing stress + anxiety
✔️ Navigating parenting challenges
✔️ Reconnecting with your identity
✔️ Creating healthy routines + boundaries

✨ Private pay | Telehealth available
✨ Flexible scheduling
✨ Compassionate, evidence-based support

Let’s make this school year a fresh start—for your mental health too.

📩 Visit www.drteresalsmith.com or DM me to schedule your first session or a free consultation.

You take care of everyone else—this season, take care of you.

I look forward to working with you,
Doc 💕

07/22/2025

Seeking Master’s level interns in the state
Of Alabama who need assistance in obtaining clinical hours for school and/or state licensure. If interested and for additional information, please reach out to Dr. Smith.

Thank you.

www.drteresalsmith.com

07/08/2025

Losing a loved one is hard. Healing should not be. We offer FREE individual therapy sessions for the treatment of Grief and Loss in person or via telehealth.

For more information or to schedule an appointment please text or call: (866) 588-2795

With Love,
Doc 💕

www.drteresalsmith.com

07/01/2025

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month🌱

July is a full month to recognize the unique mental health challenges faced by racial and ethnic minority communities. These groups often experience higher rates of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety and yet…

📌they receive less treatment due to barriers like stigma
📌limited access to culturally appropriate care
📌social problems like economic hardship and discrimination.

This month, let’s raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support mental health care for all communities.



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References

Arday, J. (2018). Understanding mental health: What are the issues for black and ethnic minority students at university? Social Sciences, 7(10), 196. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci7100196

Browne, H. D. (2020). Depression and awareness of mental health resources among minority and non-minority college students. Walden University ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. https://www.proquest.com/openview/809c02019fba6ecd95a6a7bd926f11da/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=51922&diss=y

Eylem, O., De Wit, L., Van Straten, A., Steubl, L., Melissourgaki, Z., Danışman, G. T., De Vries, R., Kerkhof, A. J. F. M., Bhui, K., & Cuijpers, P. (2020). Stigma for common mental disorders in racial minorities and majorities a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08964-3

Smith, R. A., & Applegate, A. (2018). Mental health stigma and communication and their intersections with education. Communication Education, 67(3), 382–393. https://doi.org/10.1080/03634523.2018.1465988

Prepared by:
[Winona Francine C. Santos and Fatima A. Dacillo]

05/18/2025

Good Morning 😃 Let’s start fresh today 👇🏽